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Melissa & Doug to be acquired for $950M

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The toy company will join Spin Master’s portfolio, which includes children’s brands Paw Patrol, Bakugan and more.

Published Oct. 12, 2023

Display of Melissa & Doug National Park Foundation toy collections

Melissa & Doug National Park Foundation toy collections. The brand opened its first retail store in New York this month.

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